Analysis
Italian GPs embrace asset-class diversification
Local players have launched new strategies and vehicles dedicated to private debt, special situations, credit recovery and non-performing loans
DACH activity skyrockets in Q3 despite looming recession
Aggregate value in DACH for Q3 reached its second highest level at €18.7bn
Team spirit: the enduring appeal of co-investment
This year, €7.87bn was collected across seven co-investments funds, breaking Unquote Data records
"Pass-the-parcel" deals surge in Nordic region as PE matures
At nearly a third of all buyouts, the proportion of SBOs is now higher in the Nordic region than it is across Europe as a whole
UK General Election: reactions from the PE community
Private equity players and advisers speak on the potential for the resolution of Brexit and the effect it may have on deal activity
CEE fund closes make headlines as dealflow slows
PE and VC activity has been rather sedate across the CEE region in October, with interim fund closes instead animating the market
LP Profile: Pensioenfonds PGB
Dick Tol discusses the pension fund’s investment plans, approach to responsible investing, and how its private equity strategy has taken off
Direct lending growth continues unabated - report
According to Deloitte's latest Alternative Deal Tracker, €22.6bn alternative loan issuance was deployed across 178 deals in H1 2019
GP Profile: Stirling Square Capital Partners
Head of investor relations Monteiro de Barros discusses co-investing from day one and the benefits of staying small
Benelux biotech and pharma startups attracting larger rounds
Average tickets for early-stage investments have jumped from €13m in 2017, to €20m the year after and €36m this year
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Co-op mode
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team talks all things co-investment
UK late-stage venture boom offsets early-stage lull
Second quarter saw an average value per deal of £30.7m, significantly higher than the 10-year average of £11.8m
Looking for the digital health tonic
Massive recent uptick in investment means 2019 is expected to reach an all-time high for digital health
International funds dive into southern Europe's education sector
Education institutions and online universities are flourishing in southern Europe, attracting international GPs
Treasure hunt: striking the right origination mix
Unquote explores technology-led advances and the evolution of the more traditional models
German banks lose position to debt funds
Private debt funds have supported the lion’s share of the German mid-market recently, with banks' risk aversion being cited as a key driver
Take-privates thrive amid growing pressure to invest
Public-to-private deals are back in fashion, with a record number of transactions
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Calling in the specialists
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team discusses specialist and venture fundraising
Resilient Romania attracting PE
PE investment across all brackets has picked up in Romania this year, and CEE stalwart Mid Europa has just opened an office in the country
Investors debate fund-size and specialisation at Nordic Forum
Panellists tackled fund diversification, portfolio company digitalisation and gender parity in management teams
LP Profile: Saranac Partners
Established in 2016, Saranac Partners is a multi-family office and financial advisory firm
French institutional LPs urged to nurture late venture
As president Macron pledges to unlock €5bn from institutional investors, Unquote looks at the current state of French late-stage venture
H1 Review: Deal volume steady in southern Europe; value drops
Region recorded 70 buyouts worth an aggregate value of €11.2bn in the first six months of the year
LP Profile: Polish Development Fund
The Polish Development Fund's private equity programme has kicked into gear this year, making three fund investments with more in the pipeline. Oscar Geen speaks to Annemarie Dalka about PFR's formation and investment strategy
